Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways is celebrating the launch of flights to two new destinations in Central Europe - Prague and Warsaw. On Monday 2nd June, the UAE's national airline operated its inaugural flight to the enchanting Czech capital Prague, one of 16 new destinations the airline will add this year. On 3rd June, the airline touched down in Warsaw for the first time, adding the vibrant Polish capital to its expanding European network.
According to Emirates News Agency, Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer at Etihad Airways, expressed enthusiasm about the new routes. "Our new Prague and Warsaw services open doors to countless possibilities," Neves stated. "These new routes create a bridge between two remarkable regions, connecting travellers from the Middle East to the heart of Central Europe, while offering seamless connections via Abu Dhabi to destinations across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Indian Subcontinent and Australia."
The new services operate on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, featuring 28 Business Studios and 262 Economy Smart seats. To honor this expansion of their network, Etihad Airways has launched "The Extraordinary Challenge," a competition daring guests to compete in a race to visit 15 of the airline's new destinations, including Prague and Warsaw, with the grand prize being five million Etihad Guest miles.